Formats and tools

generate a spreadsheet for marking this unit in a classroom environment. Put student names in the top row and check them off as they demonstrate competenece for each of the unit's elements and performance criteria.

a slightly different format than the assessment template. A spreadsheet with unit names, elements and performance criteria in separate columns. Put assessment names in column headings to track which performance criteria each one covers. Good for ensuring that you've covered every one of the performance criteria with your assessment instrument (all assessement tools together).

Unit of Competency Mapping – Information for Teachers/Assessors – Information for Learners. A template for developing assessments for a unit, which will help you to create valid, fair and reliable assessments for the unit, ready to give to trainers and students

create an observation checklist for workplace assessment and RPL applicants. This is similar to the evidence guide above, but a little shorter and friendlier on your printer. You will also need to create a seperate Assessor Marking Guide for guidelines on gathering evidence and a list of key points for each activity observed using the unit's range statement, required skills and evidence required (see the unit's html page for details)

Create a csv file of the unit's performance criteria to import into a moodle course as outcomes, ready to associate with each of your assignments. Here's a quick 'how to' for importing these into moodle 2.x

Reference books for 'Evaluate system status' on fishpond.com.au. This online store has a huge range of books, pretty reasonable prices, free delivery in Australia *and* they give a small commission to ntisthis.com for every purchase, so go nuts :)

Elements and Performance Criteria

1. Determine scope and evaluation parameters

1.1 Determine scope of the system evaluation

1.2 Comply with organisational requirements when planning a ‘change of status’ test

1.3 Review the reason for the evaluation, its objectives, deliverables and key performance indicators, using appropriate capacity tools

1.4 Plan and document status evaluation and factor in time, environment, internal and external issues

1.5 Alert affected users if evaluation is likely to impact their operations

1.6 Develop a plan for the evaluation and identify the resources and methods to be used

2. Carry out evaluation

2.1 Organise the required resources as outlined in the plan, and put in place manual or computerised evaluation methods

2.2 Run the evaluation process according to the agreed scope and evaluation parameters

2.3 Record the status as per procedural parameters and plan

2.4 Observe and document during evaluation the effects of changes to system status that are made according to effect being evaluated

2.5 Observe and record effects that are not listed and that may require further investigation

3. Report on evaluation

3.1 Prepare a report to the appropriate person indicating the results of the status check in the documentation

3.2 Highlight anomalies observed in the status check that are outside the expected results